Deadline Extended! Call for Submissions

New deadline for news pitches to The Dominion is December 6

As we head into winter, we hope you’ll consider contributing to The Dominion. We will pay two contributors for news features to be published in The Dominion in the new year.

We prioritize solutions-oriented news pieces with a Canadian angle, including photo essays and video pitches. We accept stories of national interest, including those about Canada’s role in international affairs. Priority will be given to articles of a time-sensitive nature.

While we are only able to pay for two contributions per month, we do accept unpaid contributions as well. Pitches are welcome from anyone, with priority for payment going to those who have previously contributed.

Please read over past content to get an idea of what we publish. It’s also a good idea to make sure you’re not covering a topic we’ve recently covered, unless there is a new angle or update. Consider what other media has covered the topic you are pitching and from what perspective. Be sure your pitch is news-focused, rather than opinion or academic. We like both of those forms, but they’re not what we publish. Think about your sources and interviewees—this is something we consider seriously when reviewing pitches.

Finally, we encourage interested contributors to look at the stories proposed by other Media Co-op members here. Part of our mission is to include readers in our editorial process, so we're more likely to select strong pitches that touch on topics in which our readers have shown interest.

Deadline for pitches: Extended to December 6 at MidnightResponse to pitches by: December 8First drafts due: December 18Final copy due: January 3

Pitches should be less than 200 words and include your planned sources and research. An entire story submitted as a pitch will not be considered for payment. The Media Co-op currently pays a flat rate of $100 for accepted stories. Articles are either 750 or 1500 words. See the video guidelines for length of videos.

Editors reserve the right to suggest changes and edit stories (with your participation, of course!). Pitches should capture the content, tone and style of the story you plan to submit; if the content submitted differs significantly from the pitch, editors reserve the right to withhold payment. We accept pitches at any time, so if these deadlines don’t work for you, please consider contributing at a later date.